Williams v. American Country Insurance

Defendant American Country Insurance Company (American Country) appeals from orders of the circuit court of Cook County granting summary judgment in favor of plaintiff Herman Davila and defendant Thomas Williams, and granting Williams’ petition for attorney fees and costs pursuant to section 155 of the Illinois Insurance Code (Code) (215 ILCS 5/155 (West 2002)).

In the underlying action in this case, Davila, a police officer pedestrian, was struck by a taxicab owned by defendant Yellow Cab Company (Yellow Cab) and driven by Williams. Williams was convicted of misdemeanor battery as a result of…